MARCH 4, 2009: PRISON RIOT IN JUAREZ

March 4, 2009 12:00 AM

A soldier stands guard near a state prison during a riot in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday. Some gunshot wounds were reported and police were investigating how a firearm entered the prison, said a Chihuahua state governor’s representative. less

A soldier stands guard near a state prison during a riot in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday. Some gunshot wounds were reported and police were investigating how a firearm entered the prison, said a Chihuahua ... more

Photo: Miguel Tovar, AP

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Police officers make their way into a state prison during a riot in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday.

Police officers make their way into a state prison during a riot in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday.

Photo: Miguel Tovar, AP

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Relatives of prison inmates react as they wait for news outside a state prison during a riot in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday. The fight broke out shortly after 6 a.m. as visitors were leaving after an evening of conjugal visits. less

Relatives of prison inmates react as they wait for news outside a state prison during a riot in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday. The fight broke out shortly after 6 a.m. as visitors were leaving after an ... more

Relatives of prison inmates wait for news outside a state prison during a riot in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday. An Azteca gang member “pressured” a guard to open the cells of fellow gang members as the conjugal visit was ending. less

Relatives of prison inmates wait for news outside a state prison during a riot in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday. An Azteca gang member “pressured” a guard to open the cells of fellow gang ... more

Photo: Miguel Tovar, AP

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Relatives of inmates wait for news outside the prison during a riot in Ciudad Juarez, northern Mexico, Wednesday.

Relatives of inmates wait for news outside the prison during a riot in Ciudad Juarez, northern Mexico, Wednesday.

Photo: Miguel Tovar, AP

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A soldier stands guard near the prison in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday. About 200 anti-riot police and 50 soldiers regained control of the prison three hours later, said a spokesman for the federal police and military operation. less

A soldier stands guard near the prison in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday. About 200 anti-riot police and 50 soldiers regained control of the prison three hours later, said a spokesman for the federal police ... more

Photo: Miguel Tovar, AP

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A police officer arrives to a state prison during a riot in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday.

A police officer arrives to a state prison during a riot in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday.

Photo: Miguel Tovar, AP

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Police prepare to enter a prison during a riot in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday. Three of the injured were hospitalized and one was listed in serious condition, a Chihuahua state governor’s representative said. less

Police prepare to enter a prison during a riot in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday. Three of the injured were hospitalized and one was listed in serious condition, a Chihuahua state governor’s ... more

Photo: Miguel Tovar, AP

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A soldier stands guard near a state prison during a riot in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday. The fight was the worst violence recorded at the four-year-old state prison, which has about 730 inmates and is built to hold 1,000. less

A soldier stands guard near a state prison during a riot in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday. The fight was the worst violence recorded at the four-year-old state prison, which has about 730 inmates and is ... more

Photo: Miguel Tovar, AP

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A soldier stands guard near a state prison during a riot in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday. Some gunshot wounds were reported and police were investigating how a firearm entered the prison, said a Chihuahua state governor’s representative. less

A soldier stands guard near a state prison during a riot in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, Wednesday. Some gunshot wounds were reported and police were investigating how a firearm entered the prison, said a Chihuahua ... more